Citizens of certain countries are eligible for 30-day visa-exempt entry or 30-day landing visas. The ROC government maintains websites and hotlines to provide foreign nationals with information about traveling, living, and working in Taiwan.
| Website / Hotline |
Languages |
Taiwan Tourism Bureau
http://www.taiwan.net.tw |
Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Korean, German |
Travel Information Hotline
0800-011-765 (24 hours) |
Mandarin, English, Japanese |
Information for Foreigners
http://iff.immigration.gov.tw |
Mandarin, English |
International Community Service
Hotline: 0800-024-111 (24 hours) |
Mandarin, English |
Major Festivals/Events in Taiwan – 2008 *
| Month |
Location |
Festivals/Events |
| Feb. |
Taitung County |
Han Dan Festival |
| Feb. |
Tainan County |
Taiwan Lantern Festival |
| Feb. |
Taipei County |
Pingsi Sky Lantern Festival |
| Mar. |
Kaohsiung County |
Song Jiang Martial Arts Troupes |
| Apr. |
Taichung County |
Dajia Ma Zu Festival |
| May |
Penghu County |
Fireworks Festival |
| June |
Changhua County |
Dragon Boat Races |
| July |
Taipei County |
Hohaiyan Rock Festival |
| Aug. |
Keelung City |
Keelung Ghost Festival |
| Oct. |
Kaohsiung County |
Austronesian Wedding Carnival |
| Nov. |
Nantou County |
Nantou Hot Spring and
Flower Blossom Season |
| Dec. |
Chiayi City |
Chiayi City International Band Festival |
* Only a few of the larger festivals/events are listed here. For more information, please visit the Tourism Bureau’s website at
http://www.taiwan.net.tw.
Unique rock formations make for a spectacular scene at Yeliou on Taiwan’s northeast coast. (Photo by Chang Li-tsung, courtesy of the Tourism Bureau)
Major Tourist Attractions
Northern Taiwan
National Palace Museum: http://www.npm.gov.tw
Taipei 101 (world’s tallest completed skyscraper since 2003): http://www.taipei-101.com.tw
Shilin Night Market: http://www.taipeitravel.net
National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall):
http://www.cksmh.gov.tw
Lungshan Temple: http://www.lungshan.org.tw
Yangmingshan National Park: http://www.ymsnp.gov.tw
Kinmen National Park: http://www.kmnp.gov.tw
Northeast Coast National Scenic Area: http://www.necoast-nsa.gov.tw
Central Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake: http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village: http://www.nine.com.tw
Taiwan Folk Village: http://www.t503.com.tw
Lugang: http://www.lukang.net
National Museum of Natural Science: http://www.nmns.edu.tw
Eastern Taiwan
Taroko National Park: http://www.taroko.gov.tw
Jhihben Hot Springs and Forest Recreational Area: http://recreate.forest.gov.tw
Green Island and Orchid Island: http://tour.taitung.gov.tw
Southern Taiwan
Kenting National Park: http://www.ktnp.gov.tw
Alishan (Ali Mountain) National Scenic Area: http://www.ali.org.tw
Yushan (Jade Mountain) National Park: http://www.ysnp.gov.tw
Penghu National Scenic Area: http://www.penghu-nsa.gov.tw
Taipei International Trade Shows – 2009
| Taipei Int’l Machine Tool Show |
Mar. 2-7 |
| Taiwan Int’l Flower Show |
Mar. 11-15 |
| Taipei Int’l Cycle Show |
Mar. 17-20 |
| Taipei Int’l Sporting Goods Show |
Mar. 19-22 |
| Taipei Int’l Auto Parts & Accessories Show |
Apr. 14-17 |
| Taipei Int’l Automobile Electronics Show |
Apr. 14-17 |
| Taipei Int’l Motorcycle Industry Show |
Apr. 16-19 |
| Taipei Int’l Gift & Stationery Spring Show |
Apr. 23-26 |
| Taiwan Int’l Senior Lifestyle and Health Care |
May 1-4 |
| Taipei Int’l Information Technology Show (COMPUTEX Taipei) |
June 2-6 |
| Taipei Int’l Flat Panel Display Exposition |
June 11-13 |
| Taipei Int’l Packaging Industry Show |
June 23-26 |
| Taipei Int’l Food Show |
June 23-26 |
| Taipei Int’l Food Machinery & Technology Show |
June 23-26 |
| Taiwan Sports Recreation & Leisure Show |
July 17-20 |
| Taipei Computer Applications Show |
July 30-Aug. 3 |
| Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition |
Aug. 13-16 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Show (SEMICON Taiwan) |
Sept. 8-10 |
| Taipei Int’l Invention Show & Technomart |
Sept. 24-27 |
| Taiwan Int’l Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition |
Oct. 7-8 |
| Taipei Int’l Electronics Show |
Oct. 8-11 |
| Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Show |
Oct. 8-11 |
| Broadband Taiwan |
Oct. 8-11 |
| Taipei Int’l Gift & Stationery Autumn Show |
Oct. 22-24 |
| Taiwan Int’l Cultural & Creative Industries Exhibition |
Oct. 22-24 |
| Taipei Int’l Medical & Healthcare Exhibition |
Nov. 5-8 |
| Kaohsiung Food Show |
Nov. 5-8 |
※ Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Halls
※ Organizer: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
http://www.taipeitradeshows.com.tw
http://www.taitra.org.tw
※ Subject to change without notice
General Information for Visitors
Currency
National currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Exchange rate in 2008: approx. NT$30 per US$1
Time Differential
All territories in same time zone, UTC + 8 hours (no seasonal adjustments)
Credit Cards & Travelers’ Checks
Major credit cards are accepted widely. Travelers’ checks can be cashed at foreign-exchange banks, hotels, and tourist-oriented stores.
Tipping
Tipping is not customary in Taiwan. A 10-percent service charge is added to room rates and meals at hotels and restaurants.
Electricity
110-volt, 60-cycle AC
Visa Information
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Phone: 886-2-2343-2888 Website: http://www.boca.gov.tw
Customs Regulations
Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance
Phone: 886-2-2550-5500 Website: http://web.customs.gov.tw
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